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Save the Date 📅 We’re back at the IMG/WBG Spring Meetings 2026 ✨ Join our @AfricanUnionUS partnership side event on Africa–US private sector partnerships. 📅 14 Apr | 🕥 10:30 AM ET Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Heading to Washington, D.C. for the 2026 IMF/WBG Spring Meetings 📍 @_Africatalyst joins key conversations on investment, Africa–U.S. partnerships & credit ratings. Join our side events on 14–16 April. 📅 See our calendar & register: shorturl.at/u6I2e

Calls are growing for more transparent, objective sovereign credit assessments. Beyond Financial Indicators: The Narrative Premium in African Credit Risk examines how African risk is assessed, priced, and aligned with fundamentals. #AfCRA

Africa could save $74.5B if sovereign credit ratings were less subjective, excess interest + lost financing exceeding total ODA. How much of Africa’s cost of capital reflects fundamentals vs perception-driven risk?

Kenya is taking a more proactive approach to its sovereign credit ratings; not just through technical fixes, but by reshaping the narrative, strengthening engagement, and building investor confidence. 🎥 Watch the full breakdown: youtu.be/_hwKbw-m5sQ?si…

African sovereign borrowing costs remain high, even when fundamentals such as debt, fiscal, and external positions are strong. Join the side event, exploring narrative risk premia, info gaps, and policies to align markets with reality. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Our CEO @DaoudaSembene joined @BBCWorld to discuss the early impacts that are already being felt as a result of the war in Iran on Africa's economy. Watch the full conversation here: youtu.be/7d3AEPB9hdc

Kenya’s ambition to achieve investment-grade status is gaining renewed momentum. The Inaugural Inter-Agency Steering Committee on Sovereign Credit Ratings held a strategic retreat to strengthen national coordination and engagement with global rating agencies. Achieving investment-grade status goes beyond lowering borrowing costs, it signals national credibility, institutional strength, and long-term economic resilience. Watch video here: youtube.com/watch?v=Wy4VW8… @UNDP @UNDPAfrica @KeTreasury @_Africatalyst @APRMorg @ECA_OFFICIAL @KRACorporate #SovereignRatingsKE | #DevelopmentFinance |

Standard & Poor has downgraded #Botswana to BBB- with a negative outlook amid lower diamond revenues & fiscal pressures.
 #Guinea’s outlook was revised to Positive, reflecting mining growth, strong FDI inflows & fiscal reforms. 
#AfricaCreditRatings #ACRI

Very proud to be member of the board of @_Africatalyst ; by creating the Institute For Sustainable Development, @_Africatalyst will enhance executive #training,applied #research & #peerlearning. This will be a unique Center of #Excellence dedicated to the continent.

Kenya hosts its 1st Inter-Agency Retreat on Sovereign Credit Ratings in Mombasa this week, w/ support from @UNDP’s Africa Credit Ratings Initiative Policy reforms, coordination & deepening investor engagement are on the agenda Stronger ratings start with stronger collaboration

Kenya’s first Inter-Agency Retreat on Sovereign Credit Ratings, held this week, is strengthening coordination across institutions involved in the country’s credit rating process. Read more: africatalyst.com/kenya-advances… #AfricaCreditRatings #ACRI

@UNDPAfrica @gatesfoundation @AcetforAfrica @APRMorg @ECA_OFFICIAL @DaoudaSembene @raymondgilpin @AnnRutledgeCSC @kelvindalrymple

Alternative Credit Rating: African countries seek alternative methodology for credit ratings Kenyan institutions urged to strengthen data sets for better rating African credit rating is an initiative of the African Union #CitizenMondayReport

This week in Mombasa, @_Africatalyst and the @UNDPAfrica are convening the inaugural Inter-Agency Retreat on Sovereign Credit Ratings 🇰🇪 Bringing together key government institutions, the discussions are strengthening coordination around Kenya’s credit rating processes.

Kenya’s upgraded sovereign credit rating marks a key milestone in its journey toward Vision 2030 and the SDGs. The Interagency Technical Working Committee on Sovereign Credit Rating is advancing discussions on Kenya’s Investment Grade Roadmap (2026–2028), focusing on strategic reforms, stronger coordination, and data-driven engagement with rating agencies. These efforts are strengthening fiscal resilience and unlocking affordable finance for national development priorities. #SovereignRatingsKE | #DevelopmentFinance | @ahunnaeziakonwa @_Africatalyst

International Women's Day 2026 with AfriCatalyst Our team reflects on what this means in practice, be it mentoring the next generation to making space for diverse perspectives in policy, finance, development discussions and why supporting women’s advancement at work matters.

@_Africatalyst with support from Quadrature Climate Foundation has today announced the upcoming launch of the AfriCatalyst Institute For Sustainable Development Read More: africatalyst.com/africatalyst-a…

Our 2025 Annual Report is live! We are pleased to share with you our 2025 Annual Report, which captures some of our work and activities throughout the year. Read the full report and explore our work: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Climate Financing is crucial to addressing inequalities caused by climate change. While Africa needs $2.8T by 2030 for climate action it only got <12% in 2022, mostly as loans that deepen debt. Learn more about our work in climate Finance: africatalyst.com